Originally Posted by
dutret
If it's cold enough for the freewheel to have problems(very very cold) go fixed otherwise ss is better. You have just as good control over speed. Brakes give an experienced rider good feedback. You have better control of weigth distribution. You can foot dab easily. you can gear lower so you can apply a more even force to the rear wheel while climbing. etc.
This is the main reason why I was considering freewheel. I don't think that the temperature will be that cold where there would be problems with the freewheel.
I've already gotten into some little slip ups where I hit something slippery and I put my foot down and was thrown off due to the fixed cog.